Choose Deathroids
Choose Deathroids if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deathroids launched in 2020.
Deathroids vs Project Lazarus 2
Deathroids and Project Lazarus 2 both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. Deathroids (2020) is 5 years older than Project Lazarus 2 (2025). Deathroids is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Project Lazarus 2 (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Project Lazarus 2
Choose Project Lazarus 2 if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Lazarus 2 launched in 2025.
Both Deathroids and Project Lazarus 2 sit in Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathroids |  Project Lazarus 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silver Cat Studios | Terapoly |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Deathroids (2020) is 5 years older than Project Lazarus 2 (2025).
- Deathroids is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Project Lazarus 2 (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Deathroids vs Project Lazarus 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Deathroids or Project Lazarus 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Deathroids (2020) came out before Project Lazarus 2 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Deathroids and Project Lazarus 2 similar?
- They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.